Candy 80 vs 80 9kg Heat Pump Smart Tumble Dryer - White — Comparison
The Candy BCTD H7A1TBE-80 Built-in 7kg A+ Rated Smart Heat Pump Dryer at £499.00 and the Candy CSOEH9A2DE-80 9kg Heat Pump Smart Tumble Dryer - White at £339 sit in Candy's tumble dryer line-up with different priorities. BCTDH7A1TBE-80 is the integrated 7kg heat pump dryer for buyers who need a built-in installation, while CSOEH9A2DE-80 is the freestanding 9kg smart heat pump model with stronger capacity and connectivity details.
On the supplied specs, BCTDH7A1TBE-80 is a built-in 7kg A+ rated smart heat pump dryer, with the cabinet-friendly format as its key selling point. CSOEH9A2DE-80 offers a Smart Drying Experience, heat pump design, 9kg load, Wi-Fi + Bluetooth, A++ energy rating and 66 noise level. CSOEH9A2DE-80 has 2kg more capacity, Wi-Fi + Bluetooth and the stronger A++ rating, while BCTDH7A1TBE-80 justifies its higher price by being built in. The practical effect is if either model can physically fit, the freestanding dryer is the stronger specification value, so the dearer model only makes sense when that advantage will be used regularly.
BCTDH7A1TBE-80 suits homes with fitted kitchens where an integrated dryer is essential and the 7kg load will not be a bottleneck. CSOEH9A2DE-80 suits households with space for freestanding placement, larger laundry loads and a preference for connected controls. The price gap is £160 in favour of CSOEH9A2DE-80, making the built-in model a specialist choice rather than the value pick, which matters when you are balancing upfront cost against weekly laundry volume, energy priorities and available space. For best value, choose the model whose extra feature you will use often, not simply the one with the longer specification list.
Bottom line: "choose BCTDH7A1TBE-80 if you need the built-in 7kg format and are prepared to pay for integration / opt for CSOEH9A2DE-80 if 9kg capacity, Wi-Fi + Bluetooth and A++ efficiency matter more."
| Specification | Candy BCTDH7A1TBE-80 | Candy CSOEH9A2DE-80 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £499 | £339 |
| Brand | Candy | Candy |
| Annual Energy Consumption | — | 259 |
| Colour Of Unit | — | White |
| Condenser Efficiency Grade | — | B |
| Dryer Temperatures | — | 1 |
| Drying Capacity | — | 9kg |
| Energy Efficiency Class | — | A++ |
| Energy Full Load | — | 2.16 |
| Energy Half Load | — | 1.16 |
| Energy Rating | — | A++ |
| Filter Full Indicator | — | Yes |
| Final Cool Cycle | — | No |
| Full Load Cycle Time in mins | — | 260 |
| Guarantee | — | 1 Year |
| Half load option | — | No |
| Heat Pump | — | Yes |
| Loading Type | — | Front |
| Max Time on Timer in mins | — | 1440 |
| Noise Level | — | 66 |
| Sensor Drying | — | Yes |
| Smart Dryer | — | Yes |
| Timer delay | — | Yes |
| Time remaining indicator | — | Yes |
| Tumble Dryer Type | — | Heat Pump |
| Vent Hose Included | — | No |
| Venting Position | — | Front |
| Dimensions & Physical | ||
| Load Capacity in kg | — | 9 |
| Number of programmes | — | 14 |
| Weight in kg | — | 41.5 |
| Depth in mm | — | 600 |
| Height in mm | — | 850 |
| Width in mm | — | 600 |